University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Eat Your Potatoes Mashed, Boiled or Baked, but Hold the Fries
Baked, boiled, and mashed potatoes are better.
Committee Recommends a More Transparent Tenure Process
Group finds that tenure is not broken but can use improvements.
by Jacob Sweet
Brevia
Campus shuttle’s electric buses, planning chief, and other news
Reopening. . .Carefully
Resuming Harvard in residence, with continuing coronavirus cautions
Elevating Climate Issues
Bacow names economist James Stock to a new position, Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability
“Decarcerating” America
A Law School institute facilitates change “from the ground up.”
"To Repair This Imperfect World"
Harvard teaching and learning conference on educating for a global, changed society
Seven Harvard Affiliates Named HHMI Investigators
The designation comes with $9 million in research support
Penny Pritzker Gives $100 Million for New Harvard Economics Facility
Landmark support for an eminently strong department
Home Among Strangers
A recent graduate visits Harvard during a semi-normal semester
President Bacow Reviews Harvard Climate Actions
A summary of current work—and an important new appointment